What RPGs Have Taught Me About Effective Software Development Teams

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I grew up as a computer kid in the 80s and 90s and, consequently, spent a lot of time in video games. Now I manage two software engineering teams, and it’s time to prove to Mom that all those hours spent in Final Fantasy were actually valuable career development.

I’m primarily thinking about two video game genres: party-based RPGs and MMORPGs. The…